ReadingsIn use 1945 to now
WeightLight
WarmthIn between
CostIn between
PermanenceIn between
PrecisionMachine-precise
CarbonAmong the highest
Making one kilo releases about 2.8 kg of CO₂: glass fibre in polyester resin.
It saysSpace Age optimismCompound-curve ambitionPlayful futurism
Best for: Googie restoration, Retro-futurist builds, Playful commercial architecture.
01The building that proves it
Futuro House
Matti Suuronen · Finland · 1968
Fibreglass Shell here: a fibreglass-reinforced polyester ellipse on legs.
About the building ↗02Try it on a board
Pick up to three materials to sit beside fibreglass shell. The board shows the styles that use all of them, and writes a prompt you can take to an image or video generator.
03The styles built on it
Also in these styles, in their own words
- Space Age Pop"Glossy fibreglass and moulded ABS in white, orange or red"
- Radical Italian Design"Fibreglass, PVC and leopard print"
04Questions
Which design styles use fibreglass shell?
Blobitecture, Neo-Futurism, Googie, Space Age Pop and Radical Italian Design.
What goes well with fibreglass shell?
Fibreglass Shell pairs well with chrome, porcelain enamel panel and vitrolite.
What does fibreglass shell communicate?
Space Age optimism, Compound-curve ambition and Playful futurism. It suits googie restoration, retro-futurist builds and playful commercial architecture.
What is the carbon footprint of fibreglass shell?
Making one kilo of fibreglass shell releases about 2.8 kg of CO₂, cradle to gate: glass fibre in polyester resin.
05More synthetic
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